Craft Focus - Feb/Mar (Issue 71)

Get on board with this year’s juiciest craft trend Fruit cocktail FRUIT BOWL Perhaps best avoided when crafting on an empty stomach, the stunning Food Festival range by Elizabeth’s Studio showcases everything from juicy watermelons to sweet cherries. Each mouth-watering fabric is available from patchwork and quilting specialist EQS. +44 (0)116 271 0033 eqsuk.com MATERIAL GAINS Fabric and haberdashery specialist Hantex offers a selection of fruit-themed designs, including these eye-catching examples by major labels Art Gallery Fabrics and Cloud 9 Fabrics. +44 (0)1754 820 800 hantexonline.co.uk WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS Citrus-inspired designs are set to be popular in 2019, and we love this zesty choice from Visage Textiles. The company was established in 1948 and now supplies retail outlets around the UK with the latest in contemporary and traditional fabrics for quilting and crafts. +44 (0)161 832 2213 visagetextiles.com DRAWING THE LINE Published by Search Press, this visual guide shows readers how to draw flowers, fruit and vegetables. Tackling the entire process from start to finish, the book focuses on choosing materials, finding botanical subjects and recreating each image on paper. Written by Giovanni Civardi, Art of Drawing: Flowers, Fruit and Vegetables retails at £8.99. +44 (0)1892 510 850 searchpress.com craft focus 131 trend file